VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited vs Unicharm Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

2330 · Taiwan Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryTW
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
92/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Unicharm Corporation

8113 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
60/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited leads (92 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Unicharm Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited has 3 segments (74% in Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)); Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Unicharm Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)

Market

Leading-edge semiconductor foundry services (<=7nm logic process technologies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Fabless semiconductor companies, system companies, and IDMs

Role

Dedicated foundry / contract manufacturer

Revenue share

74%

Unicharm Corporation

Baby and Child Care Products

Market

Disposable baby diapers and baby wipes

Geography

Japan, Asia, Middle East, and selected other markets

Customer

Consumers (parents/caregivers)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Side-by-side metrics

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Unicharm Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
2330 - Taiwan Stock Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
TW
JP
Primary segment
Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)
Baby and Child Care Products
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
70%-72% (reported)
35%-84% (reported)
HHI estimate
5,165
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
92 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand, Financial
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDesign In QualificationBenchmark Pricing PowerScope EconomiesKeystone Component

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlHabit DefaultTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited segments

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Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)

Quasi-Monopoly

74%

Mature & Specialty Foundry (16nm and above + specialty processes)

Oligopoly

26%

Advanced Packaging & 3DFabric (CoWoS, InFO, SoIC)

Oligopoly

n/a

Unicharm Corporation segments

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Baby and Child Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Feminine Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Wellness Care Products (Adult Incontinence)

Oligopoly

n/a

Pet Care Products

Competitive

n/a

Industrial Materials and Other Businesses

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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